Susan's Small Business: Canada Blog

Weddings are big business and that makes them a big business opportunity. If you are considering getting into the wedding market though, you have to be aware that it's a ... Read More

Why would a person consciously decide to do something the hardest way possible? I don't know but I often see or hear about people starting businesses who are doing just ... Read More

The end of each month is invoice time for many small businesses, so this is a good time to have a look at your invoices and make sure they're doing ... Read More

Gourmet Gift Basket The big question about Father's Day gifts is always what to get. But if your dad is in business, he's a man who will appreciate a practical Father's ... Read More

The 3 Keys to Successful Green Marketing, I wrote, are being genuine, educating your customers and giving your customers the opportunity to participate in green action(s). This MyFax page is ... Read More

When I get busy I have a hard time keeping up with all the questions in the Forum, so I really appreciate it when others share their expertise and answer ... Read More

"In-the-know musicians and music labels alike... are embracing the comeback of one of the most popular styles of music ever: disco" says Elio Iannacci writing in Maclean's ("Never Can Say ... Read More

Small businesses typically don't have big budgets for business promotion. Especially in the start up phases, money to market your business can be hard to find. But that doesn't mean ... Read More

D.H. wrote to ask why she wasn't getting the Speak for Success Course lessons she had signed up for and I thought it would be worthwhile to post my reply ... Read More

Every small business finds itself looking for small business funding at one point or another. Finding the business start up funding or money to expand your established business can be ... Read More

"I'd like to start a small business but..." If this describes you at this point, what's holding you back? When I get the chance to ask people this question in person, ... Read More

With the tourist season reopening in many places across the country, customer service is a good topic to revisit - particularly the basics of good customer service. You can ask ... Read More

We knew it was the case here. As I wrote in Women in Business a Growing Wave, the number of women-owned businesses is growing 60 percent faster than those run ... Read More

The best summer job is a small business because you get to be the boss, you don't have to waste time looking for a job, and, depending on what kind ... Read More

If you're starting a business and looking for small business grants in Canada, you have to check out the federal government's Self-Employment Program. It's one of the best small business ... Read More

I really like the convenience of digital voice recorders. They're perfect for those situations where you don't have pen and paper (or a laptop) handy or for recording meetings or ... Read More

When I get busy I have a hard time keeping up with all the questions in the Forum, so I really appreciate it when others share their expertise and answer ... Read More

The Cisco Business Incubator Challenge is a contest for businesses with 20 to 250 employees (SMEs) that are working on capitalizing on new opportunities. If you know what you need ... Read More

In the Small Business Forum, "EnaKew" writes: "I have a successful home based gift basket business... I am at the point where I will be doing this hopefully full time ... Read More

Growing your business isn’t just a worthy goal; growing your business is a necessity for your business’s survival and your economic well-being. All of these ways of growing your business ... Read More

If there's a new graduate in your life you want to give a graduation gift that shows you appreciate Kenneth Cole Computer Case how hard your grad worked to get to ... Read More

A business plan is a bit like an iceberg; the official, nicely printed version that you present to banks and other potential investors and use as your operating plan is ... Read More

If you're looking for small business financing right now it doesn't really matter if we're technically in a recession or just maybe headed for one. The fact you have to ... Read More